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    How much extra Volts can a controller take?

    The reason I would like to know is that I have a 36v 350W controller driving a hall effect front wheel with 2 x 8000ah 18v Lipos in series. If I add another 18volt lipo this will give me 54 volts - surely too much? So if I acquire a 48volt controller and another 18v lipo and then over volt to...
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    Battery Configuration

    Is it better to have multiple battery's or keep the number to a minimum. The reason I ask is I'm looking at building my battery pack for my bike and after seeing the multiple configuration options that can be made ( price very similar ) For example 2 x 18.5V 8000maH - wired in series or 4 x...
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    Battery and charger

    BMS battery's seem pretty good but the postage is high and the possible dreaded import tax and nice post office fee puts me off a bit. The idea of building my own pack is appealing but how would you charge up 2 or even 4 lipos at the same time? Would you need to charge each pack on its on which...
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    Battery and charger

    I'm trying to buy a battery for my ebike kit, I'm currently running a 250/350w front hub motor off 6 x 12V 2.8ah SLA battery's. So 36v 5.6ah. Needless to say its a bit of a dullard. I haven't been any were yet, just up and down the road. My normal commute is 5.2 miles - 10.4 return. Up and down...
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    New electric kit not working

    Its definitely the thumb throttle. Shorted out the wires and it worked. The wires out of the control box are red - green - black The thumb throttle matching wires are orange(y) - blue - white So may be a crossed wire in the connector block. At least I know the speed controller hasn't gone...
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    New electric kit not working

    The voltage between the red and black throttle wires on the controller. 4.61V Plug in the throttle and measure them again while plugged. 3.61V With the throttle still plugged in, measure between the black and third wire. 0.88V Hold the throttle fully open and measure the voltage between...
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    New electric kit not working

    The voltage between the red and black throttle wires on the controller. 4.61V Plug in the throttle and measure them again while plugged. 3.61V With the throttle still plugged in, measure between the black and third wire. 0.88V Hold the throttle fully open and measure the voltage between...
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    New electric kit not working

    Hi been hovering on here for a few months and finally decided to get my bike sorted. Bought a kit off eBay -http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161432911474?_trksid=p2060778.m2749.l2649&var=460473598230&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT I can't for the life of me get it working. The only things I can think of...
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    New electric kit not working

    Hi been hovering on here for a few months and finally decided to get my bike sorted. Bought a kit off eBay -http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161432911474?_trksid=p2060778.m2749.l2649&var=460473598230&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT I can't for the life of me get it working. The only things I can...
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    Electric kit not working

    Hi been hovering on here for a few months and finally decided to get my bike sorted. Bought a kit off eBay -http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161432911474?_trksid=p2060778.m2749.l2649&var=460473598230&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT I can't for the life of me get it working. The only things I can...